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Liam Bryce

Celtic receive ticket boost for Rangers final as extra Betfred Cup allocation released

Celtic have received a small batch of extra tickets for the Betfred Cup Final showdown against Rangers.

The current holders will square off against their bitter Ibrox rivals at Hampden on December 8 with the first major trophy of the campaign up for grabs.

It's expected the showpiece clash will be a sell-out, but an extra allocation will be balloted among select Celtic fans.

Supporters who were eligible in the original sale but did not strike gold may be chosen this time, provided they are on the club's tickets scheme, purchased briefs for previous rounds against Dunfermline, Partick Thistle and Hibs and, of course, are chosen through the ballot.

Lucky punters have until 3pm on Saturday, November 23 to secure their place at the national stadium for next month's fixture.

(SNS Group)

However, the club concede the extra allocation will still be unable to meet the incredible demand, with not enough places to satisfy all eligible fans.

A statement on Celtic's website said: "Unfortunately, we still do not have a sufficient allocation to offer all season ticket holders who meet this criteria a ticket for this match, and we appreciate the disappointment this may cause.

"We fully understand that the allocation of tickets we have been given will not be able to satisfy the demand from supporters wishing to attend the match.

"We also fully accept that many supporters will be disappointed.

"However, we would ask fans to understand and appreciate that this is a difficult process for the club to administer, given the ticket allocation provided."

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